Personal and Pretty Photo Centerpieces

If you aren’t planning on flowers for the reception tables, you may be wondering what else you can do, and picturing everything from fish bowls to pillar candles. One thing you might not have considered is something totally personal and totally unique to you – photos of the bride and groom! You will have to [...]

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Who to Tip?

Tipping is often considered yet another wedding expense, but for those who don’t have experience, it can be blindsiding. To be prepared, have cash for your wedding or designate someone to keep your cash handy for you. If your service personnel are very helpful and do a good job, it is appropriate to tip. (If [...]

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A Unique Wedding Favor

Want a wedding favor that your guests have never seen before? Hire a caricaturist. Caricaturists can do quick portraits of your guests in black and white, that will be a great way to remember your wedding. Your caricaturist will need a place to set up, and from there will be able to draw your guests [...]

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Popcorn Ball Favors

Cheap doesn’t have to mean boring. If you don’t have a high budget for the little details like wedding favors, then consider something like popcorn balls. You can buy professionally made balls, like the one shown here from The Popcorn Factory, or you can make your own with a recipe you find online. Popcorn balls [...]

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Serve Minis!

The two most basic forms of reception meal are formal plates, which are fixed and delivered to the guests, and buffet style dining, in which guests fix their own plates from the food available and take it to their own seats. If you are planning on a buffet style meal, you are probably trying to [...]

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Unique Guest Book Ideas

Twenty years from now, it might be difficult to remember who came to your wedding and reception. While most couples like to have a guest book for attendees to sign before the ceremony, you can also have some more intimate, unique ways for guests to make their presence known at the reception. A Photograph’s Mat: [...]

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Mistakes to Avoid when Hiring a DJ

If you can’t afford a live band at your reception, working with a DJ can still give you the music you want while sticking more closely to your budget. However, if you don’t talk to your DJ much before the big day, you could be disappointed with the results. All of the following mistakes can [...]

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Three Ways to Save Money on Wedding Alcohol

Most couples choose to have alcohol at their weddings, but depending on the size of your guest list and how much your friends and family members drink, this can turn out to be quite expensive. Here are the best ways to save money on the alcohol at your wedding: ~ Toast with sparkling cider. Most [...]

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Important Wedding Safety Tips

The last thing you want on your big day is an injury or illness. Here are some tips to keep in mind when planning your wedding so you can be sure that your guests and you stay safe: ~ Make sure that the bartenders will cut people off if they’ve had too much to drink. [...]

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Seating Considerations for your Wedding

One of the most difficult tasks you’ll have to complete during the wedding planning process, especially if you have a large guest list, is your seating chart. A proper seating chart ensures that the most important people in your life, like your grandparents, don’t get stuck at a table in the back near the bathroom [...]

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